ORD 19-878 - Relating to PAEC Construction Interfund Loan Bonding ORDINANCE NO. 19-878
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way,Washington, relating to
contracting indebtedness;providing for the issuance,sale and delivery of
one or more series of not to exceed $7,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of limited tax general obligation bonds to provide funds to repay
the City's costs of constructing the Performing Arts and Events Center,
and to pay the costs of issuance of the bonds; fixing or setting
parameters with respect to certain terms and covenants of the bonds;
appointing the City's designated representative to approve the final
terms of the sale of the bonds; and providing for other related matters.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Definitions. As used in this ordinance, the following capitalized terms shall
have the following meanings:
"Authorized Denomination" means $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof within a maturity of a
Series.
"Beneficial Owner"means,with respect to a Bond,the owner of any beneficial interest in that Bond.
"Bond"means each bond issued pursuant to and for the purposes provided in this ordinance.
"Bond Counsel"means the firm of Foster Pepper PLLC,its successor, or any other attorney or firm
of attorneys selected by the City with a nationally recognized standing as bond counsel in the field of
municipal finance.
"Bond Account" means the Limited Tax General Obligation Bond Account, 2019A of the City
created for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds.
"Bond Purchase Contract"means an offer to purchase a Series of the Bonds, setting forth certain
terms and conditions of the issuance, sale and delivery of those Bonds,which offer is authorized to
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be accepted by the Designated Representative on behalf of the City,if consistent with this ordinance.
"Bond Register" means the books or records maintained by the Bond Registrar for the purpose of
identifying ownership of each Bond.
"Bond Registrar" means the Fiscal Agent, or any successor bond registrar selected by the City for
any Series of Bonds.
"City" means the City of Federal Way, Washington, a municipal corporation duly organized and
existing under the laws of the State.
"City Council" means the legislative authority of the City, as duly and regularly constituted from
time to time.
"Code"means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and applicable rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"DTC"means The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, or its nominee.
"Designated Representative"means the officer of the City appointed in Section 4 of this ordinance to
serve as the City's designated representative in accordance with RCW 39.46.040(2).
"Final Terms" means the terms and conditions for the sale of a Series of the Bonds including the
amount, date or dates, denominations, interest rate or rates (or mechanism for determining interest
rate or rates), whether a Series is federally tax-exempt, payment dates, final maturity, redemption
rights, price, and other terms or covenants.
"Fiscal Agent"means the fiscal agent of the State, as the same may be designated by the State from
time to time.
"Government Obligations" has the meaning given in RCW 39.53.010, as now in effect or as may
hereafter be amended.
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"Issue Date"means,with respect to a Bond,the date of initial issuance and delivery of that Bond to
the Purchaser in exchange for the purchase price of that Bond.
"Letter of Representations"means the Blanket Issuer Letter of Representations between the City and
DTC, dated May 1, 1997, as it may be amended from time to time, and any successor or substitute
letter relating to the operational procedures of the Securities Depository.
"MSRB" means the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.
"Official Statement" means an offering document, disclosure document, private placement
memorandum or substantially similar disclosure document provided to purchasers and potential
purchasers in connection with the initial offering of a Series of the Bonds in conformance with Rule
15c2-12 or other applicable regulations of the SEC.
"Owner"means, without distinction, the Registered Owner and the Beneficial Owner.
"Purchaser" means KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., of Seattle, Washington, or such other
corporation, firm, association,partnership, trust, bank, financial institution or other legal entity or
group of entities selected by the Designated Representative to serve as purchaser in a private
placement, underwriter or placement agent in a negotiated sale of any Series of the Bonds.
"Rating Agency" means any nationally recognized rating agency then maintaining a rating on the
Bonds at the request of the City.
"Record Date"means the Bond Registrar's close of business on the 15th day of the month preceding
an interest payment date. With respect to redemption of a Bond prior to its maturity, the Record
Date shall mean the Bond Registrar's close of business on the date on which the Bond Registrar
sends the notice of redemption in accordance with Section 9.
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"Registered Owner"means,with respect to a Bond,the person in whose name that Bond is registered
on the Bond Register. For so long as the City utilizes the book-entry only system for the Bonds
under the Letter of Representations, Registered Owner shall mean the Securities Depository.
"Rule 15c2-12"means Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.
"SEC"means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Securities Depository" means DTC, any successor thereto, any substitute securities depository
selected by the City that is qualified under applicable laws and regulations to provide the services
proposed to be provided by it, or the nominee of any of the foregoing.
"Series of the Bonds" or"Series"means a series of the Bonds issued pursuant to this ordinance.
"State"means the State of Washington.
"Term Bond"means each Bond designated as a Term Bond and subject to mandatory redemption in
the years and amounts set forth in the Bond Purchase Contract.
"Undertaking" means the undertaking to provide continuing disclosure entered into pursuant to
Section 16 of this ordinance.
Section 2. >~indinws and Determinations.The City takes note of the following facts and makes
the following findings and determinations:
(a) The Bonds. For the purpose of providing the funds necessary to carry out the repayment of a
portion of the costs of the Performing Arts and Events Center and to pay the costs of issuance and
sale of the Bonds,the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City and its taxpayers to
issue and sell the Bonds to the Purchaser, pursuant to the terms set forth in the Bond Purchase
Contract as approved by the City's Designated Representative consistent with this ordinance.
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(b) Debt Capacity. The maximum amount of indebtedness authorized by this ordinance is
$7,000,000. Based on the following facts,this amount is to be issued within the amount permitted to
be issued by the City for general municipal purposes without a vote:
(1) The assessed valuation of the taxable property within the City as ascertained by the last
preceding assessment for Citypurposes for collection in the calendar year 2019 is$11,316,068,196.
(2) As of December 31, 2018, the City had limited tax general obligation indebtedness,
consisting of bonds, leases and conditional sales contracts outstanding in the principal amount of
$31,498,600, which is incurred within the limit of up to 1.5% of the value of the taxable property
within the City permitted for general municipal purposes without a vote. In addition, pursuant to
Ordinance No. 19-868,the Council authorized the City to issue not to exceed$15,000,000 of limited
tax general obligation refunding bonds to prepay the City's share of SCORE's bonds.
(3) As of December 31, 2018, the City had no outstanding unlimited tax general obligation
indebtedness.
Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. The City is authorized to borrow money on the credit of
the City and issue negotiable limited tax general obligation bonds evidencing indebtedness in one or
more Series in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed$7,000,000 to provide funds necessary
to pay a portion of the costs of the Performing Arts and Events Center and to pay the costs of
issuance and sale of the Bonds.
Scctioii -t. 17cticril-tion of Bonds, Appointgicnt of Designated Representative. The City's
Finance Director, or the Mayor in his absence, is appointed as the Designated Representative of the
City and is authorized and directed to conduct the sale of the Bonds in the manner and upon the
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terms deemed most advantageous to the City, and to approve the Final Terms of each Series of the
Bonds,with such additional terms and covenants as the Designated Representative deems advisable,
within the following parameters:
(a)The Bonds may be issued in one or more Series,and the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds
shall not exceed $7,000,000;
(b) One or more rates of interest may be fixed for the Bonds as long as no rate of interest for any
maturity of the Bonds exceeds 6.00%;
(c) The true interest cost to the City for each Series of Bonds does not exceed 5.00%;
(d) The aggregate purchase price for each Series of Bonds shall not be less than 95% and not more
than 125% of the aggregate stated principal amount of the Bonds, excluding any original issue
discount;
(e) The Bonds may be issued subject to optional and mandatory redemption provisions;
(f)The Bonds shall be dated as of the date of their delivery,which date and time for the issuance and
delivery of the Bonds is not later than December 31, 2039; and
(g) Each Series shall mature no later than December 31, 2039.
In addition, a Series of the Bonds may not be issued if it would cause the indebtedness of the
City to exceed the City's legal debt capacity on the Issue Date. The Designated Representative may
determine whether it is in the City's best interest to provide for bond insurance or other credit
enhancement, may determine whether a Series is federally tax-exempt, and may accept such
additional terms,conditions and covenants as he or she may determine are in the best interests of the
City, consistent with this ordinance.
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In determining the number of series,the series designations,final principal amounts,date of
the Bonds, denominations, interest rates,payment dates,redemption provisions and maturity dates
for the Bonds,the Designated Representative,in consultation with other City officials and staff and
advisors, shall take into account those factors that, in his or her judgment, will result in the lowest
true interest cost on the Bonds to their maturity,including,but not limited to current financial market
conditions and current interest rates for obligations comparable to the Bonds.
Section 5. Bond Registrar; Registration and Transfer of Bonds.
(a)Registration of Bonds. Each Bond shall be issued only in registered form as to both principal and
interest and the ownership of each Bond shall be recorded on the Bond Register.
(b) Bond Registrar; Duties. The Fiscal Agent is appointed as initial Bond Registrar. The Bond
Registrar shall keep, or cause to be kept, sufficient books for the registration and transfer of the
Bonds,which shall be open to inspection by the City at all times. The Bond Registrar is authorized,
on behalf of the City,to authenticate and deliver Bonds transferred or exchanged in accordance with
the provisions of the Bonds and this ordinance,to serve as the City's paying agent for the Bonds and
to carry out all of the Bond Registrar's powers and duties under this ordinance. The Bond Registrar
shall be responsible for its representations contained in the Bond Registrar's Certificate of
Authentication on each Bond. The Bond Registrar may become an Owner with the same rights it
would have if it were not the Bond Registrar and, to the extent permitted by law, may act as
depository for and permit any of its officers or directors to act as members of, or in any other
capacity with respect to, any committee formed to protect the rights of Owners.
(c)Bond Register; Transfer and Exchange. The Bond Register shall contain the name and mailing
address of each Registered Owner and the principal amount and number of each Bond held by each
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Registered Owner. A Bond surrendered to the Bond Registrar may be exchanged for a Bond or
Bonds in any Authorized Denomination of an equal aggregate principal amount and of the same
Series, interest rate and maturity. A Bond may be transferred only if endorsed in the manner
provided thereon and surrendered to the Bond Registrar. Any exchange or transfer shall be without
cost to the Owner or transferee. The Bond Registrar shall not be obligated to exchange any Bond or
transfer registered ownership during the period between the applicable Record Date and the next
upcoming interest payment or redemption date.
(d) Securities Depository; Book-Entry Only Form. If a Bond is to be issued in book-entry form,
DTC shall be appointed as initial Securities Depository and each such Bond initially shall be
registered in the name of Cede&Co.,as the nominee of DTC. Each Bond registered in the name of
the Securities Depository shall be held fully immobilized in book-entry only form by the Securities
Depository in accordance with the provisions of the Letter of Representations. Registered ownership
of any Bond registered in the name of the Securities Depository may not be transferred except: (i)to
any successor Securities Depository; (ii) to any substitute Securities Depository appointed by the
City; or (iii) to any person if the Bond is no longer to be held in book-entry only form. Upon the
resignation of the Securities Depository, or upon a termination of the services of the Securities
Depository by the City,the City may appoint a substitute Securities Depository. If(i)the Securities
Depository resigns and the City does not appoint a substitute Securities Depository, or(ii)the City
terminates the services of the Securities Depository,the Bonds no longer shall be held in book-entry
only form and the registered ownership of each Bond may be transferred to any person as provided in
this ordinance.
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Neither the City nor the Bond Registrar shall have any obligation to participants of any
Securities Depository or the persons for whom they act as nominees regarding accuracy of any
records maintained by the Securities Depository or its participants. Neither the City nor the Bond
Registrar shall be responsible for any notice that is permitted or required to be given to a Registered
Owner except such notice as is required to be given by the Bond Registrar to the Securities
Depository.
Section 6. Form and Execution of Bonds.
(a)Form of Bonds; Signatures and Seal. Each Bond shall be prepared in a form consistent with the
provisions of this ordinance and State law. Each Bond shall be signed by the Mayor and the City
Clerk,either or both of whose signatures may be manual or in facsimile and the seal of the City or a
facsimile reproduction thereof shall be impressed or printed thereon. If any officer whose manual or
facsimile signature appears on a Bond ceases to be an officer of the City authorized to sign bonds
before the Bond bearing his or her manual or facsimile signature is authenticated by the Bond
Registrar,or issued or delivered by the City,that Bond nevertheless may be authenticated,issued and
delivered and, when authenticated, issued and delivered, shall be as binding on the City as though
that person had continued to be an officer of the City authorized to sign bonds. Any Bond also may
be signed on behalf of the City by any person who, on the actual date of signing of the Bond, is an
officer of the City authorized to sign bonds,although he or she did not hold the required office on its
Issue Date.
(b)Authentication. Only a Bond bearing a Certificate of Authentication in substantially the following
form,manually signed by the Bond Registrar,shall be valid or obligatory for any purpose or entitled
to the benefits of this ordinance: "Certificate of Authentication. This Bond is one of the fully
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registered City of Federal Way, Washington, Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, 2019A,
described in the Bond Ordinance." The authorized signing of a Certificate of Authentication
shall be conclusive evidence that the Bond so authenticated has been duly executed, authenticated
and delivered and is entitled to the benefits of this ordinance.
Section 7. Payment of Bonds. Principal of and interest on each Bond shall be payable in
lawful money of the United States of America. Principal of and interest on each Bond registered in
the name of the Securities Depository is payable in the manner set forth in the Letter of
Representations. Interest on each Bond not registered in the name of the Securities Depository is
payable by electronic transfer on the interest payment date,or by check or draft of the Bond Registrar
mailed on the interest payment date to the Registered Owner at the address appearing on the Bond
Register on the Record Date. However,the City is not required to make electronic transfers except
pursuant to a request by a Registered Owner in writing received on or prior to the Record Date and at
the sole expense of the Registered Owner. Principal of each Bond not registered in the name of the
Securities Depository is payable upon presentation and surrender of the Bond by the Registered
Owner to the Bond Registrar. The Bonds are not subject to acceleration under any circumstances.
Section 8. Bond Account. The Bond Account is created as a special fund of the City for the
sole purpose of paying principal of and interest on the Bonds. All amounts allocated to the payment
of the principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be deposited in the Bond Account as necessary for
the timely payment of amounts due with respect to the Bonds. The principal of and interest on the
Bonds shall be paid out of the Bond Account. Until needed for that purpose, the City may invest
money in the Bond Account temporarily in any legal investment, and the investment earnings shall
be retained in the Bond Account and used for the purposes of that fund.
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Section 9. Redemption Provisions and Purchase of Bonds.
(a) Optional Redemption. The Bonds shall be subj ect to redemption,or prepayment,at the option of
the City on terms acceptable to the Designated Representative, as set forth in the Bond Purchase
Contract, consistent with the parameters set forth in Section 4.
(b)Mandatory Redemption. Each Bond that is designated as a Term Bond in the Bond Purchase
Contract,consistent with the parameters set forth in Section 4 and except as set forth below,shall be
called for redemption at a price equal to the stated principal amount to be redeemed,plus accrued
interest,on the dates and in the amounts as set forth in the Bond Purchase Contract. If a Term Bond
is redeemed under the optional redemption provisions, defeased or purchased by the City and
surrendered for cancellation, the principal amount of the Term Bond so redeemed, defeased or
purchased (irrespective of its actual redemption or purchase price) shall be credited against one or
more scheduled mandatory redemption installments for that Term Bond. The City shall determine
the manner in which the credit is to be allocated and shall notify the Bond Registrar in writing of its
allocation prior to the earliest mandatory redemption date for that Term Bond for which notice of
redemption has not already been given.
(c) Selection of*Bonds for Redemption; Partial Redemption. If fewer than all of the outstanding
Bonds are to be redeemed at the option of the City, the City shall select the Series and maturities to
be redeemed. If fewer than all of the outstanding Bonds of a maturity of a Series are to be redeemed,
the Securities Depository shall select Bonds registered in the name of the Securities Depository to be
redeemed in accordance with the Letter of Representations, and the Bond Registrar shall select all
other Bonds to be redeemed randomly in such manner as the Bond Registrar shall determine. All or
a portion of the principal amount of any Bond that is to be redeemed may be redeemed in any
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Authorized Denomination. If less than all of the outstanding principal amount of any Bond is
redeemed,upon surrender of that Bond to the Bond Registrar,there shall be issued to the Registered
Owner, without charge, a new Bond(or Bonds, at the option of the Registered Owner) of the same
Series,maturity and interest rate in any Authorized Denomination in the aggregate principal amount
to remain outstanding.
(d) Notice of Redemption. Notice of redemption of each Bond registered in the name of the
Securities Depository shall be given in accordance with the Letter of Representations. Notice of
redemption of each other Bond,unless waived by the Registered Owner, shall be given by the Bond
Registrar not less than 20 nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption by first-class
mail,postage prepaid,to the Registered Owner at the address appearing on the Bond Register on the
Record Date. The requirements of the preceding sentence shall be satisfied when notice has been
mailed as so provided, whether or not it is actually received by an Owner. In addition, the
redemption notice shall be mailed or sent electronically within the same period to the MSRB (if
required under the Undertaking), to each Rating Agency, and to such other persons and with such
additional information as the Finance Director shall determine, but these additional mailings shall
not be a condition precedent to the redemption of any Bond.
(e)Rescission of Optional Redemption Notice. In the case of an optional redemption, the notice of
redemption may state that the City retains the right to rescind the redemption notice and the
redemption by giving a notice of rescission to the affected Registered Owners at any time on or prior
to the date fixed for redemption. Any notice of optional redemption that is so rescinded shall be of
no effect, and each Bond for which a notice of optional redemption has been rescinded shall remain
outstanding.
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(f)Effect of Redemption. Interest on each Bond called for redemption shall cease to accrue on the
date fixed for redemption, unless either the notice of optional redemption is rescinded as set forth
above, or money sufficient to effect such redemption is not on deposit in the Bond Account or in a
trust account established to refund or defease the Bond,.
(g)Purchase of Bonds. The City reserves the right to purchase any or all of the Bonds offered to the
City at any time at any price acceptable to the City plus accrued interest to the date of purchase.
Section 10. Fri ilure to Pay Bonds. If the principal of any Bond is not paid when the Bond is
properly presented at its maturity or date fixed for redemption, the City shall be obligated to pay
interest on that Bond at the same rate provided in the Bond from and after its maturity or date fixed
for redemption until that Bond,both principal and interest,is paid in full or until sufficient money for
its payment in full is on deposit in the Bond Account, or in a trust account established to refund or
defease the Bond, and the Bond has been called for payment by giving notice of that call to the
Registered Owner.
Section 11. Pk:cl�ge OI- I .uses.The Bonds constitute a general indebtedness of the City and are
payable from tax revenues of the City and such other money as is lawfully available,and pledged by
the City for the payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds. For as long as any of the Bonds
are outstanding,the City irrevocably pledges that it shall,in the manner provided by law within the
constitutional and statutory limitations provided by law without the assent of the voters,include in its
annual property tax levy amounts sufficient,together with other money that is lawfully available,to
pay principal of and interest on the Bonds as the same become due. The full faith, credit and
resources of the City are pledged irrevocably for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest
on the Bonds and such pledge shall be enforceable in mandamus against the City.
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Section 12. Refundin _or Dcleasance of llie Bonds. The City may issue refunding bonds
pursuant to State law or use money available from any other lawful source to carry out a refunding or
defeasance plan,which may include(a)paying when due the principal of and interest on any or all of
the Bonds(the"defeased Bonds"); (b)redeeming the defeased Bonds prior to their maturity; and(c)
paying the costs of the refunding or defeasance. If the City sets aside in a special trust fund or
escrow account irrevocably pledged to that redemption or defeasance (the "trust account"), money
and/or Government Obligations maturing at a time or times and bearing interest in amounts
sufficient to redeem,refund or defease the defeased Bonds in accordance with their terms,then all
right and interest of the Owners of the defeased Bonds in the covenants of this ordinance and in the
funds and accounts obligated to the payment of the defeased Bonds shall cease and become void.
Thereafter,the Owners of defeased Bonds shall have the right to receive payment of the principal of
and interest on the defeased Bonds solely from the trust account and the defeased Bonds shall be
deemed no longer outstanding. In that event, the City may apply money remaining in any fund or
account (other than the trust account) established for the payment or redemption of the defeased
Bonds to any lawful purpose.
Unless otherwise specified by the City in a refunding or defeasance plan,notice of refunding
or defeasance shall be given,and selection of Bonds for any partial refunding or defeasance shall be
conducted, in the manner prescribed in this ordinance for the redemption of Bonds.
Section 13. Use of Bond Proceeds. On the Issue Date, all or a portion of the proceeds of the
sale of the Bonds shall be deposited into the Debt Service Fund 201 and used to repay costs of
constructing the Performing Arts and Events Center and paying costs of issuance of the Bonds.
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Section 14. Sale and Delivery of the Bands.
(a)Manner of Sale of Bonds;Delivery of Bonds. The Designated Representative is authorized to sell
each Series of the Bonds by negotiated sale or private placement, based on the assessment of the
Designated Representative of market conditions,in consultation with appropriate City officials and
staff,Bond Counsel and other advisors. In determining the method of sale of a Series and accepting
the Final Terms, the Designated Representative shall take into account those factors that, in the
judgment of the Designated Representative,may be expected to result in the lowest true interest cost
to the City.
(b) Procedure for Negotiated Sale or Private Placement. If the Designated Representative
determines that a Series of the Bonds is to be sold by negotiated sale or private placement, the
Designated Representative shall select one or more Purchasers with which to negotiate such sale.
The Bond Purchase Contract for each Series of the Bonds shall set forth the Final Terms. The
Designated Representative is authorized to execute the Bond Purchase Contract on behalf of the
City, so long as the terms provided therein are consistent with the terms of this ordinance.
(c)Preparation, Execution and Delivery of the Bonds. The Bonds will be prepared at City expense
and will be delivered to the Purchaser in accordance with the Bond Purchase Contract,together with
the approving legal opinion of Bond Counsel regarding the Bonds.
Section 15. Official Statement.
(a)Preliminary Official Statement Deemed Final. The Designated Representative shall review and,
if acceptable to her or him, approve the preliminary Official Statement prepared in connection with
each sale of a Series of the Bonds to the public or through a Purchaser as a placement agent. For the
sole purpose of the Purchaser's compliance with paragraph(b)(1)of Rule 15c2-12,if applicable,the
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Designated Representative is authorized to deem that preliminary Official Statement final as of its
date, except for the omission of information permitted to be omitted by Rule 15c2-12. The City
approves the distribution to potential purchasers of the Bonds of a preliminary Official Statement
that has been approved by the Designated Representative and been deemed final, if applicable, in
accordance with this subsection.
(b) Approval of Final Official Statement. The City approves the preparation of a final Official
Statement for each Series of the Bonds to be sold to the public in the form of the preliminary Official
Statement that has been approved and deemed final in accordance with subsection (a), with such
modifications and amendments as the Designated Representative deems necessary or desirable,and
further authorizes the Designated Representative to execute and deliver such final Official Statement
to the Purchaser if required under Rule 15c2-12. The City authorizes and approves the distribution
by the Purchaser of the final Official Statement so executed and delivered to purchasers and potential
purchasers of a Series of the Bonds.
Section 16. Undertaking to Provide Continuing Disclosure. If necessary to meet the
requirements of paragraph(b)(5)of Rule 15c2-12,as applicable to a participating underwriter for the
Bonds, the City makes the following written undertaking (the "Undertaking") for the benefit of
holders of the Bonds:
(a) Undertaking to Provide Annual Financial Information and Notice of Listed Events. The City
undertakes to provide or cause to be provided, either directly or through a designated agent, to the
MSRB,in an electronic format as prescribed by the MSRB,accompanied by identifying information
as prescribed by the MSRB:
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(1)Annual financial information and operating data of the type included in the final official
statement for the Bonds and described in paragraph (b) ("annual financial information");
(2)Timely notice(not in excess of 10 business days after the occurrence of the event)of the
occurrence of any of the following events with respect to the Bonds: (A) principal and interest
payment delinquencies; (B)non-payment related defaults,if material;(C)unscheduled draws on debt
service reserves reflecting financial difficulties; (D) unscheduled draws on credit enhancements
reflecting financial difficulties; (E) substitution of credit or liquidity providers, or their failure to
perform;(F)adverse tax opinions,the issuance by the Internal Revenue Service of proposed or final
determinations of taxability, Notice of Proposed Issue (IRS Form 5701 — TEB) or other material
notices or determinations with respect to the tax status of the Bonds, or other material events
affecting the tax status of the Bonds;(G)modifications to rights of holders of the Bonds,if material;
(H)bond calls(other than scheduled mandatory redemptions of Term Bonds),if material,and tender
offers; (I)defeasances; (J)release,substitution,or sale of property securing repayment of the Bonds,
if material; (K)rating changes;(L)bankruptcy,insolvency,receivership or similar event of the City,
as such "Bankruptcy Events" are defined in Rule 15c2-12; (M) the consummation of a merger,
consolidation, or acquisition involving the City or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of
the City other than in the ordinary course of business, the entry into a definitive agreement to
undertake such an action or the termination of a definitive agreement relating to any such actions,
other than pursuant to its terms, if material; (N) appointment of a successor or additional trustee or
the change of name of a trustee, if material; (0) incurrence of a financial obligation of the City or
obligated person,if material, or agreement to covenants,events of default,remedies,priority rights,
or other similar terms of a financial obligation of the City or obligated person, any of which affect
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security holders,if material;and(P)default,event of acceleration,termination event,modification of
terms, or other similar events under the terms of the financial obligation of the City or obligated
person, any of which reflect financial difficulties. The term"financial obligation"means a(i) debt
obligation; (ii) derivative instrument entered into in connection with, or pledged as security or a
source of payment for, an existing or planned debt obligation; or (iii) guarantee of(i) or (ii). The
term "financial obligation" shall not include municipal securities as to which a final official
statement has been provided to the MSRB consistent with Rule 15c2-12.
(3)Timely notice of a failure by the City to provide required annual financial information on
or before the date specified in paragraph (b).
(b) Type of Annual Financial Information Undertaken to be Provided. The annual financial
information that the City undertakes to provide in paragraph(a):
(1) Shall consist of(A)annual financial statements prepared(except as noted in the financial
statements) in accordance with applicable generally accepted accounting principles applicable to
local governmental units of the State such as the City,as such principles may be changed from time
to time,which statements maybe unaudited,provided,that if and when audited financial statements
are prepared and available they will be provided; (B)principal amount of general obligation bonds
outstanding at the end of the applicable fiscal year; (C) assessed valuation for that fiscal year; and
(D) regular property tax levy rate and regular property tax levy rate limit for the fiscal year;
(2) Shall be provided not later than the last day of the ninth month after the end of each fiscal
year of the City(currently,a fiscal year ending December 31),as such fiscal year may be changed as
required or permitted by State law, commencing with the City's fiscal year ending December 31,
2018; and
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(3)May be provided in a single or multiple documents, and may be incorporated by specific
reference to documents available to the public on the Internet website of the MSRB or filed with the
SEC.
(c)Amendment of Undertaking. This Undertaking is subject to amendment after the primary offering
of the Bonds without the consent of any holder of any Bond, or of any broker, dealer, municipal
securities dealer,participating underwriter, Rating Agency or the MSRB, under the circumstances
and in the manner permitted by Rule 15c2-12. The City will give notice to the MSRB of the
substance (or provide a copy) of any amendment to the Undertaking and a brief statement of the
reasons for the amendment. If the amendment changes the type of annual financial information to be
provided,the annual financial information containing the amended financial information will include
a narrative explanation of the effect of that change on the type of information to be provided.
(d) Beneficiaries. This Undertaking shall inure to the benefit of the City and the holder of each
Bond, and shall not inure to the benefit of or create any rights in any other person.
(e)Termination of Undertaking. The City's obligations under this Undertaking shall terminate upon
the legal defeasance of all of the Bonds. In addition, the City's obligations under this Undertaking
shall terminate if the provisions of Rule 15c2-12 that require the City to comply with this
Undertaking become legally inapplicable in respect of the Bonds for any reason,as confirmed by an
opinion of Bond Counsel delivered to the City, and the City provides timely notice of such
termination to the MSRB.
(f)Remedy for Failure to Comply with Undertaking. As soon as practicable after the City learns of
any failure to comply with this Undertaking, the City will proceed with due diligence to cause such
noncompliance to be corrected. No failure by the City or other obligated person to comply with this
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Undertaking shall constitute an event of default. The sole remedy of any holder of a Bond shall be to
take action to compel the City or other obligated person to comply with this Undertaking,including
seeking an order of specific performance from an appropriate court.
(g)Designation of Official Responsible to Administer Undertaking. The Finance Director or his or
her designee is the person designated, in accordance with the Bond Ordinance, to carry out the
Undertaking in accordance with Rule 15c2-12,including,without limitation,the following actions:
(1) Preparing and filing the annual financial information undertaken to be provided;
(2) Determining whether any event specified in paragraph (a) has occurred, assessing its
materiality, where necessary, with respect to the Bonds, and preparing and disseminating any
required notice of its occurrence;
(3)Determining whether any person other than the City is an"obligated person"within the
meaning of Rule 15c2-12 with respect to the Bonds,and obtaining from such person an undertaking
to provide any annual financial information and notice of listed events for that person required under
Rule 15c2-12;
(4) Selecting, engaging and compensating designated agents and consultants, including
financial advisors and legal counsel, to assist and advise the City in carrying out this Undertaking;
and
(5) Effecting any necessary amendment of this undertaking.
Section 17. Supplemental and Atnendator_y Ordinances.The City may supplement or amend
this ordinance for any one or more of the following purposes without the consent of any Owners of
the Bonds:
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(a)To add covenants and agreements that do not materially adversely affect the interests of Owners,
or to surrender any right or power reserved to or conferred upon the City.
(b) To cure any ambiguities, or to cure, correct or supplement any defective provision contained in
this ordinance in a manner that does not materially adversely affect the interest of the Beneficial
Owners of the Bonds.
Section 18. General Authorization and Ratification. The Mayor, City Clerk, Designated
Representative and other appropriate officers of the City are severally authorized to take such actions
and to execute such documents as in their judgment may be necessary or desirable to carry out the
transactions contemplated in connection with this ordinance,and to do everything necessary for the
prompt delivery of each Series of the Bonds to the Purchaser thereof and for the proper application,
use and investment of the proceeds of the Bonds. All actions taken prior to the effective date of this
ordinance in furtherance of the purposes described in this ordinance and not inconsistent with the
terms of this ordinance are ratified and confirmed in all respects.
Scction 11). Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and
severable. If a court of competent jurisdiction, all appeals having been exhausted or all appeal
periods having run, finds any provision of this ordinance to be invalid or unenforceable as to any
person or circumstance, such offending provision shall, if feasible,be deemed to be modified to be
within the limits of enforceability or validity. However, if the offending provision cannot be so
modified,it shall be null and void with respect to the particular person or circumstance,and all other
provisions of this ordinance in all other respects,and the offending provision with respect to all other
persons and all other circumstances, shall remain valid and enforceable.
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Section 20.Effective Date of Ordinance. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and five days following its publication as required by law.
Section 21. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this 15th day of October, 2019.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY:
ER LL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
S -PI AMIE COURTNEY C, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J. RYAN CALL, CITY ATTORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 09/25/2019
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 10/15/2019
PUBLISHED: 10/18/2019
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/23/2019
ORDINANCE NO.: 19-878
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